Jack Jenkins
Jack Jenkins is a national reporter for Religion News Services. His work has appeared or been referenced in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, MSNBC and elsewhere. After graduating from Presbyterian College with a Bachelor of Arts in history and religion/philosophy, Jack received his Master of Divinity degree from Harvard University with a focus on Christianity, Islam and the media. Jenkins is based in Washington, D.C.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson Receives Criticism After Misattributing a Prayer to Thomas Jefferson
On officially accepting his post, newly reelected House Speaker Mike Johnson recited a prayer he attributed to Thomas Jefferson, saying the third president prayed it every day.
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At Trump’s Inauguration, Reports of a Pay-To-Pray
President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is reportedly planning an interfaith prayer service the day before his inauguration, where participants can worship alongside the businessman and his wife, Melania.
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What Evangelicals Say They Want From a Second Trump Term
‘Our people were elated, for the most part, over the election results,’ said Robert Jeffress, a Southern Baptist pastor.
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Trump’s Closing Argument to Evangelicals: I Will Protect You. Harris Won’t.
As the 2024 presidential contest enters its final days, former President Donald Trump is turning to the group most responsible for getting him this far: evangelical Christians.
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With Election Day Looming, Harris Ramps Up Engagement With Black Church
When a Detroit pastor asked Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday (Oct. 15) about her alleged “lack of engagement” with Black church leaders, the Democratic presidential contender looked visibly taken aback.
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In Warning for Trump, Evangelical Christian Leaders Urge ‘Biblical Principles’ on Immigration
More than 200 evangelical Christian leaders, moderates as well as influential conservatives, have signed an open letter urging the presidential candidates of both parties to reflect “biblical principles on immigration.”
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United Methodist Building Celebrates a Century of Presence on Capitol Hill
The building, built in 1923, was funded entirely by women.
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New Survey Points to Correlation Between Christian Nationalism and Authoritarian Views
A large majority of Christian nationalism supporters scored high on authoritarianism assessments.
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